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Amputation

Amputation is the removal of a body extremity. Amputations are caused by trauma, loss of circulation, or surgical procedure.

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What is an amputee?

An amputee is a person who has had one or more of their limbs removed.

What is the surgeon's goal when performing an amputation?

makes an incision around the part to be amputated. The part is removed, and the bone is smoothed. A flap is constructed of muscle, connective tissue, and skin to cover the raw end of the bone. The flap is closed over the bone with sutures

What is the cost of finger amputation surgery?

The cost of having one's finger removed - - presumably due to an accident or disease - - depends primarily on the location of the medical facility where the operation would take place (i.e., country, state or province, county, town, etc), what insurance the individual has (i.e., socialized, group, individual, etc), and how much of the finger is to be removed. Without such information, there is no way to give a single, simple, all-encompassing, answer.

Does your arm grow back after amputation?

no, not if you amputate it because your body will never know how to grow back your hand or the rest of your arm and you don't have the correct bones anymore.

Could an amputee be a federal agent?

If otherwise qualified, you could become an EMPLOYEE of the federal government in any number of capacities, depending upon your physical limitation. However, NOT a law enforcement AGENT.

What two-fold surgical procedure is involved with amputation?

the surgical removal of a limb or body part. It is performed to remove diseased tissue or relieve pain.

How long will you be off work after finger amputation?

This will depend upon what is amputated. Losing the last portion of a finger may take just a few weeks to let the surgical site heal while losing a leg can take months or years to recuperate and regain mobility.

What does amputate?

It means that your arms or legs or parts of them have been removed either by a doctor or by a accident.

Does your leg hurt after you get it amputated?

Amputees often claim that it feels as if the limb is still there.

Can a double amputee drive?

Yes. Even a quadruple amputee can drive. Meet Wendy.

What is a synonym for amputation?

Attach.

Amputate means cutting off, so the antonym can be attached. While preparing for GRE one must keep in the mind that anything that's near to the opposite to this can be the possible antonym of amputate. Rachelle- tutor, examville.com

What is Sharif most famous for?

Omar Sharif is most famous for playfully locking horns with Kirk Douglas at the Academy Awards. He is also famous for his movies "One Night with The King", "Hassan Wa Morcus", "Ten commandments".

What is a double bilateral amputee?

ITS AMPUTATION OF BOTH OF LOWER LIMBS. REMOVAL OF BOTH OF BELOW KNEE LEGS BECAUSE OF ANY SERIOUS INJURY OR INFECTION WHICH IS NOT CURABLE.

What is the name of the part of the leg that remains after amputation?

The part of the leg that remains after amputation is called the "stump." This is the portion of the limb that is left after the surgical removal of the lower part of the leg. The stump can vary in size and shape depending on the level of amputation and serves as the foundation for fitting a prosthetic limb if needed.

What is the survival rate after an amputation?

The five-year survival rate for all lower extremity amputees is less than 50%. For diabetic amputees, the rate is less than 40%. Up to 50% of people who have one leg amputated because of diabetes will lose the other within five years.

Why would someone need their legs amputated?

Some sort of disease might have infected it, such as cancer, and you amputate it to stop it from spreading. Terry Fox had cancer in his leg and he had it amputated to stop it from spreading. Or maybe you got in some sort of accident and sometimes amputation is better than dragging a destroyed leg.

How long do amputee's live?

A paraplegic can have a normal life expectancy, unless there are other things that may affect their lifespan, such as infections that are out of control. But paraplegia in itself does not reduce the life expectancy.

How long did most amputation procedures take?

They tend to be permanent in practically all cases.

How much does it cost for a leg amputation in a cat?

If you suspect your cat needs to have it's leg amputated, contact your local vet immediately. If cost is an issue, they will usually work with you or refer you to a vet that will work with you on the cost. The main thing is to get your cat to the vet ASAP